Woman bailed after murder of Croydon pensioner A 78-year-old woman who was arrested in connection with the suspected murder of a man from Croydon on Friday has … by Helen Lock/ September 8, 2013/ Crime, Croydon/
EDL march restricted to outskirts of Tower Hamlets Today, in a surprise move the English Defence League (EDL) took a case to the High Court seeking a … by Helen Lock/ September 6, 2013/ Lead Stories, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/
Film screening of Losing Hackney Marshes The first screening of the film Losing The Marshes by local film maker Kym Oeser will be shown on … by Helen Lock/ September 5, 2013/ Environment, Hackney, Uncategorized/
Save Lewisham Hospital to host victory dance The Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign is celebrating its efforts this year and the initial success of the judicial review by … by Helen Lock/ September 4, 2013/ Health, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News/
Rahman threatens legal action over EDL march and demands meeting with Home Secretary but May refuses The Mayor of Tower Hamlets, Lutfur Rahman, has threatened legal action over the Metropolitan Police’s decision so far not to … by Helen Lock/ September 2, 2013/ Lead Stories, Local News, News/
Croydon girl runner-up in national writing competition A 10-year-old girl from Purley, Croydon has beat thousands of other entrants to come runner-up in the National Young … by Helen Lock/ August 30, 2013/ Croydon, Education/
Hackney Council van crashes in to garden wall A Hackney Council van rolled in to and knocked down a Hackney resident’s garden wall last Saturday and the council … by Helen Lock/ August 30, 2013/ Hackney/
Third man charged with murder of Nathan Allen A third man has been charged with the murder of New Cross man Nathan Allen, which took place on … by Helen Lock/ August 30, 2013/ Crime, Lewisham/
Croydon named debt-worry capital of the UK in survey Croydon has been named as the area of Britain where people are most worried about their debt, according to … by Helen Lock/ August 27, 2013/ Business, Croydon, Local News/
Teenager charged with murder of Hylton-Reid A teenager has been charged with murder following an investigation in to the fatal stabbing of 20-year-old Larmarni Hylton-Reid, … by Helen Lock/ August 26, 2013/ Crime, Hackney/
August 22-29: Finish the summer with a flourish Everyone is getting in the carnival mood as this weekend approaches promising three days off for city-wide celebrations and the … by Helen Lock/ August 23, 2013/ Events, Summer, Upcoming, What To Do This Week/
Lewisham is awarded lottery funding for children’s services Lewisham is one of the 15 areas in England to be awarded part of £5m in lottery funding to … by Helen Lock/ August 22, 2013/ Education, Health, Lewisham/
Murdered teenager Ajmol Alom achieved top GCSE grades Headteacher reveals Ajmol Alom, the teenager from Tower Hamlets who was stabbed to death last week, achieved top GCSE grades, his Headteacher … by Helen Lock/ August 22, 2013/ Crime, Tower Hamlets/
Croydon’s incinerator plan backed by Mayor’s office Controversial plans to build a waste incinerator for Croydon and three other south London boroughs have been backed by … by Helen Lock/ August 21, 2013/ Croydon, Environment/
Lutfur Rahman and MPs call for ban on EDL mosque march in Tower Hamlets on 7 September The Mayor of Tower Hamlets, Lutfur Rahman, along with dozens of other MPs and community leaders are calling on … by Helen Lock/ August 21, 2013/ Lead Stories, Tower Hamlets/
Police appeal for witnesses after Clapton shooting that leaves a teenager dead and one injured A 19-year-old man has died and a 22-year-old man was injured last night after being shot in the street. … by Helen Lock/ February 17, 2013/ Lead Stories, Local News/
Doctors and councillors create a local NHS Pledge Tower Hamlets councillors and doctors have pledged to “retain the founding values” of the NHS in response to health service … by Helen Lock/ February 15, 2013/ News, Tower Hamlets/
Throw New Year diets to the wind with Man Made Foods Anthony Bowen is a 38-year-old, rugby playing, Catford resident and the connoisseur behind Man Made Foods, a new food and catering … by Helen Lock/ February 14, 2013/ People, Society/
Valentines Day: Pick of the Line Mini Mix Valentines Day Mini Mix The EastLondonLines events team has cherry picked some of the best romantic evenings out in ELL … by Helen Lock/ February 13, 2013/ What To Do This Week/
Cafes and clothes shops signal revival of Roman Road Bows and Wardrobes, Time Capsule Café, Gina’s Closet, Zealand Road Coffee and The Stables are all names of little … by Helen Lock/ February 7, 2013/ Features/
The Academy Takeover of Roke School Reveals the Gove Agenda Last week Roke Primary School in Croydon was told by the Government that it would be sold to the Harris … by Helen Lock/ January 25, 2013/ Commentary/
Man arrested on suspicion of murdering his partner A man has been arrested in Croydon on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead Thursday afternoon. Police … by Helen Lock/ December 21, 2012/ Crime, Croydon, News/
Rio Cinema finally finds its name on the bus map After a four year battle with Transport for London, Rio Cinema in Dalston has finally got its name on the … by Helen Lock/ December 19, 2012/ Hackney, News, Transport/
East London’s art world say EBacc threaten’s creativity Teachers and campaigners across east London have slammed Michael Gove’s controversial plans for GCSE reform, calling the move to reduce … by Helen Lock/ December 13, 2012/ Arts, Features/
Gemma McCluskie’s brother pleads guilty to manslaughter Tony McCluskie, 35, the brother of EastEnders actress Gemma McCluskie pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter at … by Helen Lock/ December 7, 2012/ Crime, Hackney/
Poor GCSE results lead to calls for new academy school West Girls’ College in Upper Norwood is set to become an academy following poor exam results. Councillor Tim Pollard, a … by Helen Lock/ December 5, 2012/ Croydon, Education/
Can the press regulate itself? The issues at hand in Leveson Today Lord Justice Leveson will publish his recommendations for press regulation following the conclusion of his enquiry in to the … by Helen Lock/ November 29, 2012/ Commentary/
East London Lines boroughs have mixed fortunes in latest Ofsted school report The Hackney Learning Trust has spoken out against the annual Ofsted report, describing the results as just ‘a snapshot … by Helen Lock/ November 28, 2012/ Lead Stories/
Hackney sixth formers to get Oxbridge mentoring Sixth form pupils from Brooke House Sixth Form College in Hackney will get fortnightly tuition from Oxbridge postgraduates as part … by Helen Lock/ November 27, 2012/ Education, Hackney/
Lewisham Diaspora School will go ahead ‘no matter what’ Parents involved in the Lewisham Diaspora free school are applying for a judicial review, promising that ‘the school will … by Helen Lock/ November 23, 2012/ Education, Lewisham/
STEM academy planning to launch in Hackney next year A new free school for technical education is planning to open in Hackney in September 2013. STEM Academy will teach … by Helen Lock/ November 20, 2012/ Hackney/
Author Michael Rosen inspires Hackney children Poet and children’s author Michael Rosen this morning endeavoured to inspire children in Hackney by Helen Lock/ November 13, 2012/ People/
Cost of student digs has doubled in a decade Students are paying twice as much for university accommodation than they were a decade ago according to a recent study. … by Helen Lock/ November 10, 2012/ Tower Hamlets/
Top-selling DJ Will Kennard proposes new Free School specialising in music for Tower Hamlets One half of chart-topping duo Chase and Status has put forward plans to open a free school in Tower Hamlets. … by Helen Lock/ November 5, 2012/ Education, Lead Stories, Slideshow/